Article Analysis Worksheet
A Grade 7 ELA worksheet focusing on key strategies for analyzing informational articles, including identifying main idea, supporting details, author's purpose, and bias.
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Article Analysis: Understanding Informational Texts
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Read the following article carefully. Then, answer the questions that follow to demonstrate your understanding of article analysis strategies.
The Importance of Sleep for Teenagers
In today's fast-paced world, many teenagers find themselves constantly juggling schoolwork, extracurricular activities, social lives, and part-time jobs. Unfortunately, one crucial aspect of their well-being often gets overlooked: sleep. Experts recommend that teenagers aged 13-18 get 8-10 hours of sleep per night, yet studies show that a significant percentage of this age group regularly falls short of this recommendation.
Lack of adequate sleep can have a profound impact on a teenager's physical and mental health. Physically, it can weaken the immune system, making them more susceptible to illness. It can also affect their metabolism and increase the risk of obesity and type 2 diabetes. Mentally, sleep deprivation can lead to difficulty concentrating, impaired memory, mood swings, and an increased risk of depression and anxiety. Furthermore, drowsy driving is a serious concern, as fatigued teens are more prone to accidents.
To combat this issue, teenagers can adopt several strategies. Establishing a consistent sleep schedule, even on weekends, helps regulate the body's natural sleep-wake cycle. Creating a relaxing bedtime routine, avoiding caffeine and heavy meals before bed, and limiting screen time (phones, tablets, computers) in the hour leading up to sleep can also significantly improve sleep quality. Parents and schools also have a role to play by fostering environments that prioritize healthy sleep habits.
1. What is the main idea of the article?
Teenagers are too busy with activities.
Sleep is crucial for teenagers' health, and many don't get enough.
Parents should enforce stricter bedtimes.
Screen time is the only cause of sleep deprivation.
2. According to the article, what is a physical consequence of sleep deprivation in teenagers?
Improved memory
Stronger immune system
Increased risk of obesity
Better concentration
3. Experts recommend that teenagers aged 13-18 get hours of sleep per night.
4. Limiting in the hour before bed can improve sleep quality.
5. Identify two strategies teenagers can use to improve their sleep habits, according to the article.
6. Drowsy driving is a minor concern for fatigued teenagers.
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False
7. Based on the information in the article, explain why establishing a consistent sleep schedule is important for teenagers. Use evidence from the text to support your answer.